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For the record.

This is the Garmin we've all been waiting for. The Garmin Edge 520, with 2.3” of vibrant high-resolution color screen, features enhanced mapping capabilities, text and call notifications from your phone, and topping it all off, integrated Strava Live Segment functionality so you can complete segments and follow your progress in real time. Talk about taking virtual racing to a whole new level. The new display provides clarity in all lighting conditions, and with the 520, Garmin has gone back to tactile buttons instead of a touch screen for a simpler and more consistent interface.

The Edge 520 adds Garmin's Basemaps for basic full-color maps of the surrounding area, and it's also compatible with more detailed third-party maps so no longer will you have to try and connect the dots like with the previous free-floating routes on the Edge 500 and 510. Like always, the use of both GPS and GLONASS satellite reception minimizes interruption in tracking, even under tree cover, for accurate navigation and recording.

When connected to an ANT+ heart rate monitor and power meter, the Edge 520 also calculates VO2 max and recovery information as well as FTP tracking and wattage. Use with Garmin's Vector power meter pedal systems opens up additional metrics with Cycling Dynamics, providing left / right specific power, pedal stroke efficiency, and more. The Edge 520 is also compatible with ANT+ capable indoor trainers for riding at a set power or automatically adjusting the trainer's resistance based on a preloaded elevation profile.

Bluetooth smartphone pairing allows for text and call notifications right on the Edge 520's display, and Live Tracking makes it easy for friends and family to follow you along on your ride from their desktop. When all is said and done, Bluetooth pairing also makes it easy to automatically upload your ride straight to Garmin Connect without having to plug into a computer.

Reviews

I love all the information that the Garmin 520 provides and how easy it is to set-up the screen just the way you want it. I do mostly Time Trials and I used to use a Joule GPS and the Garmin screen is much easier to see especially when your sweating so much in your aero helmet .

I want to like this computer so much but its turned out to be a huge disappointment. Upgraded from the 810 mainly for the smart notifications feature but must return it because the touch screen has a mind of its own. Not had the issue of it scrolling on its own like so many others on the garmin forum. Just cant swipe 50% of the time for no rhyme or reason.

I bought with hesitation because my Garmin 510 was doing just fine. I am so glad I purchased the Garmin 520. It's easier to use, it's interface is more user friendly, there's no delay in uploading rides, the maps are better, it's by far a better bike computer.

Been using this GPS for a little over a month now and am happy with it overall... I use it for MTBing and one of the main things that led me to try it was the Strava Live Segments feature - I am disappointed in it though... it works nothing like Live segments on the phone app - once you've the completed the segment, you can't go back & see a list of the segments you've ridden during the current ride & once you complete a segment the info is displayed for a couple seconds & then it's gone - on MTB trails I never have a chance to glance at the GPS long enough to see them before there gone - kinda useless - probably be OK for roadbike users I guess..Before each & every ride I have to go in & turn the feature off, otherwise it just wastes battery power lighting up the screen at the beginning & end of each segment, plus at night this is very distracting! . On a positive note, the distance & elevation seem to be really accurate though...

I'm a strava junkie. Bought this because of live segments. Garmin doesn't mention that u need to be a strava premium member. Also don't mention that you can only have 100 segments loaded on the device. I found this out after waiting on hold with garmin for over a 12 hour. This means that I need to constantly add and delete segments depending on where I'm going to ride. There should not be a limit to how many segments can be loaded onto the device. I want to ride my bike, not sit at a computer. So if you travel like me and want to ride in a new area, then forget about live segments unless you took the time to load them onto the device. Again, more computer time, less riding. I am very disappointed with Garmin. Western has always been great.

I have used the Garmin 520 six days a week since it was introduced. It is simple to use and straightforward in it's functions. I particularly enjoy the effortless ride uploads to Strava and the notifications showing the person calling or texting to my cell phone. The 520 is a robust, no-nonsense computer that has far exceeded my expectations.

When I first got it it worked ok. I have a 500 and this was a definite upgrade. However I've had a number of problems with it. I had all sorts of problems syncing it with WKO4. However the worst was trying to install the last upgrade. It would go through the validation and it would just stop and drop the sync with Garmin. It just wouldn't work correctly from that point on. I tried the device reset with no luck. I finally gave up and got rid of it. Maybe I got one made on Monday morning. All the other reviews look good. I just a lemon. Went back to my trusty 800.

Only use this for my triathlon biking usage and normally that is 3 times per week. One of those being a longer ride that I use a .fit file map. Not satisfied with the battery life as it only powers for about 6 12 hours. This to me is completely a mistake by Garmin and useless for an avid rider. If I would have known this was the case I would have considered other products. What good is a GPS when I does not last more than 6.5 hours on a bike or anywhere to be honest.

The 520 has all the metrics I want and had with the 510. I use it for training and racing. Adapting from the touch screen to the 7 buttons on the 520 was easier than I expected. The display is crisp and it functions well. I don't need and don't use it's ability to show text msgs and email nor do I use the mapping function. However those are nice to have if one would desire those options.

I purchased this unit to replace the Garmin Edge 25. I wanted to see more data on the screen and be able to measure power. This device sync flawlessly with my speed and cadence sensors and provides all kinds of data collection. It is very configurable and easy to use. Great device!

Love the auto update feature straight to my phone via Bluetooth and never missed a call! Can have more data on screen plus weather forecast. So happy I bought this computer replacing my Garmin 500. Worth every penny!

Accurate elevation tracking, accurate mileage tracking, great battery life, Strava live segments are useless for mountain biking since they display on screen and disappear so quickly - aren't there long enough to see them...